- Procrit-Hurry-Should I request autopsy? 14th January 2008
... more energy.
Why did they give him 40,000 units of Procrit 30 minutes before releasing him?
He bled to death ... RBC goes below 10.0,the insurance company pays for Procrit .He didn't need it and now he is DEAD...
... My mother died in August 2007 after receiving procrit . The drug is VERY dangerous and should be taken off ... others who have had family members die after receiving procrit injections....
- Procrit Injection 3rd November 2007
... why you were so low on hemoglobin and iron? I know Procrit does boost red cell production, which would account...
- Newly Anemic 24th July 2007
... hemoglobin is usually between a 7.5 and a 9.0. I take procrit shots twice a week. I had this anemia all my life...
- swollen ankle 4th June 2007
... Which is CDA Type II Anemia. I also take shots of procrit that cause edema. Now what to do.... Elevate your...
- Auto Immune hymolyptic aneamia (AIHA) 31st May 2007
... thing they can do if you get really low is a shot of Procrit . It boosts your bone marrow to up the production of...
- help decipher my results? 3rd October 2006
... in the right direction. he said they might give me procrit to boost the red blood cells-ever heard of that? also...
... was only 2. We'll see how it goes. I have heard of Procrit used to boost up the RBC count. I have a good friend...
- AIHA and Fever 21st August 2006
... this blood disorder. Definitely going to ask about procrit , wondering if it is anything like intragam which puts...
- RBC, HGB,. HCT are low 13th August 2006
... wouldn't come up with iron treatment. They put her on Procrit shots once or twice a month and now she's like a new...
- AIHA & B12 shots 13th August 2006
... treatment I've heard for helping boost AIHA is the shot Procrit , which stimulates your bone marrow to make it produce...
... on a higher dose.
My doctor has never mentioned procrit . I still haven't talked to him about the B-12 either...
- could intravenous iron last a year? 12th August 2006
... helped her iron deficiency for some reason was the Procrit shots. Good Luck!:)...
- Iron Supplements 8th August 2006
... better with the oral supplements and had to go on Procrit shots to get better. Best of luck! :)...
- Hemolytic Anemia Treatments 5th August 2006
... anyone here with hemolytic anemia been treated with Procrit also known as Epogen? They stimulate the bone marrow...
... read. You will definately find some that have been on Procrit .
I wish you well.
Kindly,
Les...
... I have been on procrit and now aranesp for about 3 years. The only other...
- Hemaglobin levels 5th August 2006
... not lymphoma, I'm hoping they'll give me a shot of Procrit or raise my dose of Prednisone to get my count up...
- Re: Hemolytic Anaemia 28th July 2006
... finally one that works. But am curious about this procrit about to go have a look of the threads for some info...
- Chronic Anemia? 16th May 2006
... taking iron. My hematologist prescribes a drug called Procrit for me. I have my blood drawn once a week. The lab ... if I need a shot. I am allowed to give myself the Procrit shot at home which saves me alot of timed sitting ... The problem I'm facing is that since starting the Procrit , my H&H numbers have never risen to normal. I think ... grateful that my insurance covers the cost of the Procrit - it is extremely expensive! The symptoms that I...
- Normal Iron but low hematocrit, hemoglobin and RBC.... 10th May 2006
... together or not.
You've probably seen ads on TV for procrit . Aranesp is the same type injection to help build...
- A question about Thalassemia... 7th May 2006
... stores drop below normal. I began with having to have Procrit injections twice a week, then as my blood work became ... problems I've had have been some minor side effects. The Procrit made me achy all over, as if coming down with the...
- What kind of anemia is this? 27th February 2006
... inability to make enough red blood cells. She put me on Procrit and it has helped me as long as I take my shot about ... weeks. Thank goodness for my pharmacy insurance!! Procrit is very, very expensive. I'll go to the lab every ... results. The nurse then tells me if I shoud take my Procrit or not. Sometimes I can go 3 weeks between shots...
- Procrit Injections? 11th January 2006
... Procrit injections are only for very specified types of anemia...
... I used to have Procrit injections for the same reason you did....because...
... Hi, I give myself my own Procrit injections at home when my H&H goes below a certain...
- depression and anemia 14th January 2005
... have you asked your doctor about procrit or epotin, they help your production of red blood...
- Procrit and has it helped anyone here 7th April 2004
... anemia. I suffer from the iron deficiency variety so Procrit wouldn't help me. I can make blood as long as I have...
... hemolytic anemia and I was given numberous shots of procrit and it didn't help me at all?...
... I have been taking procrit for 3 weeks now and I don't see any change. In a...
- Here we go again! 21st November 2003
... counts are up (which I am holding a 10) wait for my procrit shot and leave.
I think its time for some new test...
- autoimmune hemolytic anemia 3rd November 2003
... cheeks!!!!
Two weeks ago the doctor started me on procrit , I go in to have my blood drawn to make sure my count...
... 25lbs since august 2003. I also have been receiving Procrit shots for the anemia but I don't feel any better?...
... 8, the week before it was 10.1 and I am receiving Procrit shots to help make new red blood cells, but this will...
- anemia and gastric bypass 21st September 2003
... with low red blood cell anemia and is being given procrit shots. She has not had chemo-therapy for this to...
- WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF YOUR ANEMIA? 29th August 2003
... off predisone(40mg) I also just starting receiving Procrit (shots) 2 weeks ago to help my body make red blood...
- Still anemic...help!! 12th August 2003
... would come slightly up then back down. I am now on Procrit injections once weekly. My Hgb is coming up 1 point ... the Rituxin causes blood counts to fall. I hope the Procrit continues to work. Hope you can find something that...
... Do they only give Procrit for cancer-related anemias? I had thought I heard ... that somewhere, but I'm not too familiar with Procrit so I could be way off. I wonder why my hematologist...
- Iron Sucrose/and Malabsorption? 27th July 2003
... back that I have chronic anemia disease he said only Procrit will work but some people it doesn't work for and ... I might be one of them because I have had alot of Procrit while in the hospital and it didn't help at all. I...
... for you too. Also, I find it hard to believe that Procrit is the ONLY option for you, and if it doesn't work...
- what do you do about anemia??? 19th July 2003
... The drug Procrit is used for anemia in aids, cancer and hepatitis C ... for therapy.
You might want to ask your doctor about Procrit . There are little of no side effects of this drug...
- Procrit for Anemia 19th July 2003
... iron deficiency. No iron = no new red blood cells. Procrit wouldn't help with that. I get periodic IV infusions ... blood if all of the ingredients are present.
I know Procrit is used extensively for patients with cancer as their ... oxygen supply to the muscles during competition.
Procrit is also very expensive and insurance companies can ... nurses or your pharmacist for other conditions in which Procrit is given?...
... edications that I take for Hepatitis C.
Does anyone take procrit for their anemia problem and if so, has taking the ... procrit helped to rid the anemia? If not taking the procrit ... seeing in the last 2 months just started giving me procrit thank god the insurance co. okayed it. Haven't really...
- common symptoms of anemia- what are yours? 15th July 2003
... including a bone marrow biopsy to try me oon the drug PROCRIT . 10,000 I.U. per weak initially.
My red blood count ... level. The edema in my legs after about 1 month on the PROCRIT drug went away. The doctor tried
reducing the PROCRIT ... count and anticipate the MD raising the amount of the PROCRIT above the 10,000 i.u. per weak.
I am considering a...
... with on going anemia. I wish I had answers for you. Procrit seems to be working for you as long as your taking...
- cold agglutinins 26th October 2001
... currently on danazol, cytoxin, prenisone and he gets procrit shots and IVIG every three weeks. He is averaging...
... prednisone since Aug. and have had hemoglobin drip, procrit shots, but nothing has brought my blood counts up...
- Aplastic Anemia and alcohol consumption 4th January 2007
... if alcohol on someone with this disease? She takes Procrit and Cyclosporine. Any help would be greatly appreciated...
- Procrit 22nd September 2006
... If anyone has taken Procrit please let me know what your reactions were/ Did you...
... I have been taking procrit for several years and have been fine taking it on...
... I have been taking Procrit for about 10 months now to boost my red blood cell ... unsure of the terminology for the measurement) of Procrit about every 2 weeks, depending on my H&H counts. ... was fine. The doctors are now looking toward the Procrit as a possible cause of the cardiac irregularities ... hemotologist on Monday, October 9th. I read that Procrit can have some serious cardiac and stroke side effects...
... Thanks for telling about your problems with Procrit I did not know that it could cause such severe events ... know your out come. I hope that you can still take Procrit since it helps so much!
Thanks for posting!
Sorry ... I was in the hospital.(Not for anything related to Procrit )
Take Care...
... My mother started Procrit injections in August 2006 due to mild anemia. In April ... Emergency Room by ambulance shortly after receiving the procrit shot. She coded 3 times and was placed on the ventilator ... with my sister and I present not to ever give the procrit shot again and explained why. My mother was getting ... family discovered later that day she had received a procrit shot at 11:00pm a couple of days before. When asked ... would like for anyone who has suffered side effects of Procrit to contact me as soon as possible.
My email address...
- Myelodysplasia 12th September 2006
... sparse and irregular. Her doctor has started her on Procrit shots once a week. Her doctor will be giving her ... the Procrit for a month and then retest her rbc. My mom is schedule...
- Myelodysplasia - low platelets 28th August 2006
... get low red blood counts and related anemia. I take Procrit injections as often as needed to keep my counts stable...
... Thanks for you post! Procrit is something my father gets regularly. Agreed, that...
- myelo dysplastic syndrome 6th October 2005
... numbers and what threshhold they start treating with procrit ? Thanks!...
- How long ???? Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 14th December 2004
... another CBC- but put right onto Prednisone (40mg), Procrit , 4 mg Folic Acid /day. Am now down to 20mg of prednisone...
- Aplastic Anemia 13th September 2004
... iron. They started neupogen daily, iv antibiotics, procrit 20,000 units 3x a week. His second biopsy showed his...
- myelodysplastic syndrome 2nd January 2004
... Anyway, he is starting a course of four shots of Procrit , one each week. This is the "first line of defense...
- New Chemo Treatment 30th October 2006
... once due to low hematocrit and was given a shot of Procrit (rbc stimulator) to boost count. I am self-employed...
- Colonoscopy on the 13 Im worried ( palpitations too ?) 9th July 2006
... blood transfusions immediately and then they put me on procrit to keep my levels up. I was tired too, and losing...
- Surgery Date: Tell me what you think about this please 9th March 2006
... on constant iron, I have to go get iron, fluids and procrit shots every week now because of the constant blood...
- Neuropathy? 17th February 2006
... still hurts as bad.
I think the anemia shot is procrit . They talked about giving it to him, but it looks...
- Folfox 30th November 2005
... shot. Have had the one for red blood cells...not procrit , but the one that is every other week. This week...
- My dad has recurrent colon cancer age 86 3rd February 2005
... another blood transfusion today and i asked about procrit and they decided that was a good idea and gave him ... first injection yesterday. He will need to get a procrit innjection weekly.
My question is this the doctor...
... another blood transfusion today and i asked about procrit and they decided that was a good idea and gave him ... first injection yesterday. He will need to get a procrit innjection weekly.
My question is this the doctor...
- Recovery Time? 22nd October 2004
... steroid but acts as an upper and restores some vigor. Procrit also is supposed to help but I did not have that and...
... increase? How long will you wait before administering Procrit , etc? Will you considering reducing dosage? if so...
- Low white cells and chemo 17th September 2004
... standard protocol for this. Should they be treating w/ Procrit or another med? How long can he go w/out treatment...
... too low. You say it is the white count that is low. Procrit , to my knowledge increases Red cell counts....
- stage 4 colon cancer mets liver and lung 10th November 2003
... really short of breath when I try to walk and am now on Procrit . Often I just don't feel like eating, just soup and...
... really short of breath when I try to walk and am now on Procrit . Often I just don't feel like eating, just soup and...
... from chemo but all the mouth sores are gone. I am on procrit now and after 7 weeks I am beginning to feel more...
- Stage 111 colo/rectal cancer survivors, please 17th September 2003
... Maxeran(prescrip only) and Procrit for energy, Immodium(generic name Loperimide is cheaper...
... even more anxious!
Thanks jaydees for the advice... procrit costs a fortune I understand. His other side effects...
... I went without the procrit myself as my pharmacare only covers 75% of drug costs...
... advice was right on. Cornstarch for the radiation and Procrit for red cells and Neuprogen for a low white count...
... well, though of course he feels tired. He is not on Procrit ...just takes meds for the hiccups, the diarrhoea....
- just diagnosed with lung cancer 31st December 2007
... ease some of the side effects, gave her a dose of Procrit (generic). This set off a series of events that landed ... effects (clotting was a side effect of the generic Procrit ). They seem to appreciate that she is an "active"...
- Quick Question of Platelet Counts 10th May 2007
... to postpone chemo due to low counts. Things like Procrit and Neulasta are great for the hemoglobin and WBC...
... it! :)
Don't be too quick to jump ship on the Procrit . The say it CAN cause other things, but we feel the ... them yet either. It takes about 8-10 days for the Procrit to kick in and elevate the hemoglobin levels.
Take...
... it! :)
Don't be too quick to jump ship on the Procrit . The say it CAN cause other things, but we feel the ...
Well i'm not sure what the real story is on the procrit . My chemo nurse said thursday that they were trying...
... Some of the problems they are seeing with things like Procrit is the use of it to over-elevate blood levels. There ... Medicare has strict limits on the use and coverage of Procrit like blood enhancers. For once, their stinginess...
- For Conan 7th May 2007
... brutal chemo and was the first time she ever needed procrit and neupogen. I was thankful that we did the alimita...
- Today was the big appointment 2nd May 2007
... was running about thirty thousand a month! Even the procrit and neupogen was up in the range of Tarceva. It is...
- procrit 25th January 2007
... Melissa, My mom also had to use procrit after starting Gemzar and Taxotere. Like Stan her ... RBC was always low and the procrit did not seem to make it come back up but maybe stopped...
- Dad's chemo starts next week 19th January 2007
... give injections. my red cell is low so they give me procrit to help get it back up there. i will be praying that...
- Can anyone relate to this? 13th November 2006
... Taxotere and Gemzar and they did her in. Despite taking procrit and neupogen during this last one her blood counts...
... Taxotere and Gemzar and they did her in. Despite taking procrit and neupogen during this last one her blood counts...
- I'm sick...not stupid...just sick! 9th November 2006
... found it irritating.My mom did her own Neupogen and procrit injections and the nurses always acted like that was...
- stage 4 friend 19th June 2006
... well but they do drop her blood counts so she takes procrit and neupogen and feels fatigued often but she still...
- Still waiting for CT report 5th June 2006
... been ok since starting the neupogen. She also takes procrit ( of course last night I saw Dateline NBC where they ... did the story of counterfit drugs and procrit was one of them ). She looks very tired and says...
- Jan 12th May 2006
... now all perscription drugs are out of pocket and the procrit and neupogen are not cheap. If it is not one thing...
- Mom's Ct results 26th April 2006
... even thou she has been anemic!
He did put her on Procrit so now she has to give herself that shot once a week...
- thanks, and need guidance now 12th February 2006
... His blood counts went down so he took Neulasta and Procrit shots to bring them back up. He recently stopped all...
- Coping with Chemotherapy 7th February 2006
... chemo because of his blood count. He started receiving Procrit shots which seemed to help. Has your dad's doctor...
- chemo,rad=low WBC.when do they go up again 4th April 2005
... Neupogen that helps raise WBC count and a drug called Procrit that helps RBC count. It takes about a week to two ... Neupogen gives patients a slight fever that lasts a day. Procrit does not. Your mother-in-law needs to sleep more...
- I have so many questions about nsclc 23rd March 2005
... on it. There are meds for WBC - neupogen and RBC - procrit . But nothing for low platelett count. My father...
